Notice:
It is normal for this experimental data feed to experience temporary outages.
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It is normal for this experimental data feed to experience temporary outages.
Visit wdssii.org for more information.
Real Time WDSS-II Data
Welcome to WDSS-II
We have available a collection of experimental weather products for use with any Geo-Browser.
These data are available in two formats:
- KML-Wrapped PNG images for your Geo-Browser.
- PNG Images for displaying/looping in a web browser.
Please use the menu on the left to select products.
Accessing WDSS-II Data
1) Download and install Google Earth or another KML Viewer.
2) Select a product from the Product Menu link on the left.
3) Select the types of data you wish to include on your KML,
4) Download and save your KML to premenantly have your data types available to you
Examples of WDSS-II products
1) Download and install Google Earth or another KML Viewer.
2) Select a product from the Product Menu link on the left.
3) Select the types of data you wish to include on your KML,
4) Download and save your KML to premenantly have your data types available to you
CONUS-scale radar reflectivity |
About WDSS-II Products The radar images are updated every 5 minutes (2 minutes for velocity products), and have 1km grid resolution. Data are merged from WSR-88D radars across the continental United States. New (March 2009): This site now uses tiled PNG images, and works best with Google Earth 5 (or later). NWS Warning polygons are updated every minute, while storm report maps are updated hourly.Scientific Background Information |
Hail Swath of maximum hail size |
Rotation Tracks of mesocyclones |
These pages have been designed and maintained by SWAT and RADD Teams at NSSL and the University of Oklahoma.
Disclaimer: Use at your own risk. Data are experimental and may expirence any number of problems including
being late or not being available at all. Do not use for protection of life or property, or for any commercial
use without permission.